Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you do not own a dog, you probably love petting them. We often talk about how petting a dog is a calming exercise that ...

Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...

Any canine owner can tell you that dogs relieve stress — now, a new study backs them up. Researchers from Konkuk University in South Korea discovered that spending time with dogs helps people relax ...

Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person's stress, a new study reports. Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart ...

Researchers found students reported lower stress and depression levels, compared to their peers who didn’t interact with dogs, as well as greater levels of self-compassion. The background: For animal ...

Dogs comfort us when we're sad or stressed, but they might be taking on some of our stress in the process. Here’s what you need to know. Sometimes I’ll be having a stressful phone call, glance at my ...

Did you know that dogs feel stress just like people do? It’s true, and if you recognize dog stress warning signs, you can get your dog the help she needs to feel better. Your dog is sensitive and has ...

"There is no way that this is going to work," I thought to myself as I looked at the confusion around me. It was a large open room with a collection of sofas scattered about. A total of eight dog ...

A therapy dog at UCSF Fresno is offering comfort and relief for students in the medical education program, ABC 30 reported. Jillian, a therapy K-9, has visited the campus twice a week, and attended ...

Stress is a common but often overlooked trigger for stomach problems in dogs. Dog trainer Katharina Marioth explains how stress-related issues differ from food intolerances, which situations are ...